is blue at firft, but changes: green,’ and perfifts in this ftate till 
the feeds are ripe. - Stamens four or five, fhorter than Germen, 
which is fpindle-fhaped. Stigmas -flaty at firft- applied clofe 
together, afterwards revolute. The tafte of this plant is flightly 
bitter, but dwells long on the tongue. .— 
Native of Siserta, according to Patxas, where, efpecially 
in the eaftern parts, it is very common, in the paftures, in 
woods, and in the mountains. In all this tra€t of country 
GENTIANA cruciata does not occur. : 
Communicated by Meffrs. Loppices and Sons. Flowers 
in oe Is a perfeétly hardy perennial, Propagated by 
fee 
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